Located in the sunny southern part of Orange County, Laguna Beach is a seaside resort city known for its bustling artist community and vibrant scenery of beautiful coves and lush greenery. With its stunning views and great accommodations, tourism is the top industry in Laguna Beach with the place bringing in an estimated 6 million visitors every year.
If you’re looking to build or grow your business in this bustling area, we’ve gathered a list of the best commercial contractors in Laguna Beach, California to help. This list was arranged based on the contractors’ years in the business, the quality and complexity of their projects, and of course, their recognition in the field.
PWI Construction
3903 West Martin Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89118
PWI Construction is a well-known client service firm that has built some award-winning projects, from luxury national retailers, lavish restaurants, and even famous hotels and resorts. It provides commercial general contracting and construction management services across the United States. With every project, it applies a proactive people-first approach that can be seen in its projects with several big names like Armani, Hilton Hotels, Hyatt, Lacoste, Marriott, and Tiffany and Co.
The company began in 1985 as a custom home builder with a family and client-oriented approach. It later diversified to meet market trends in the commercial contracting industry, focusing on integrity and excellence with each project it builds. This is particularly evident in The London West Hollywood restaurant project featured above. PWI Construction was hired to renovate the restaurant, the guestrooms, the rooftop pool deck, pool bar, while building a new lobby bar and lounge in this gorgeous location in West Hollywood. The project presented several construction challenges but the team at PWI Construction was able to find innovative solutions to give the place a new look without cutting corners.
Platinum X Construction
15791 Rockfield Blvd. Suite C, Irvine, CA 92618
As a full-service commercial and residential construction firm, Platinum X Construction utilizes a design/build approach in each of its projects, making the process hassle-free for its clients. With a combined experience that spans decades, Platinum X Construction provides a high standard of quality, loyalty, and customer service that clients can fully rely on.
The firm has expertise in all types of construction trades such as stucco, masonry, carpentry, painting, drywall, and electric, and has even developed great relationships with top subcontractors and material vendors in Southern California to ensure that clients get exceptional service within a reasonable price.
With its tried and true work, Platinum X Construction has built projects with big names such as Luna Grill, Juice Crafters, Oke Poke, Pita Pita, Jamba Juice, and Burger Boss.
An example of its work on restaurant franchises with multi-locations is the Oke Poke project featured above. For this project, the furnishings were done by Freedom Design while Platinum X took charge of building this cozy restaurant.
D. Shipp Corporation
1160 North Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, CA 92651
With roots in the vibrant Laguna Beach, D. Shipp Corporation is a licensed general contractor with a knack for building good quality residential and commercial projects in the area. The firm provides a hands-on, client-focused approach to building where attention to detail matters.
D. Shipp Corporation has built a variety of commercial projects, most notably for big name companies such as Honda, Von Hemert Interiors, and Toolex. One of its notable projects is the Honda dealership in Rancho Santa Margarita featured above. This cozy structure was built with a laid-back Mediterranean style characteristic of many of Laguna Beach neighborhoods, making this storefront a lovely addition to the mix.
Hofmann Finn Development Company, Inc.
3188 Airway Avenue BLDG A, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Hofmann Finn Development Company, Inc. is a general contracting company with a heart for building long-lasting commercial projects. It’s built several projects in a wide array of markets including churches, private educational facilities, offices, retail and industrial facilities, restaurants, and many others.
The firm is headed by Chuck Hofmann and Kevin Finn who, together, have a combined construction experience that spans 85 years. Both owners have established reputations for quality work and a healthy track record of satisfied clients which can also be witnessed in the history of the firm they built together. The company employs a hands-on approach that’s elevated by good teamwork among the architects, consultants, engineers, owners, and city officials in order to provide a seamless approach to project completion. For each project, the team manages projects creatively within budget and delivers on time as well.
One example of the firm’s projects is this Fitness 19 Murrieta. This branch is one of the Fitness 19 projects that Hofmann Finn built for the client. This particular one found in Murrieta, California incorporates huge open spaces that can host a variety of fitness equipment with ease. It even has high-quality amenities like a sparkling shower room and locker room, a small shop, and even a spacious children’s area.
Northstar Development & Construction Inc.
10783 Bell Ct., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Northstar Development & Construction, Inc. is an industry leader when it comes to commercial contracting in Southern California. It primarily builds in markets like hotel renovation, retail, restaurants, and other commercial space. With each project, it strives to develop accurate pre-construction budgets that keep the process efficient and cost-effective.
Northstar Development & Construction Inc. has built for some notable clients like The Good Bar and several hospitality projects. It has also built a project for the AT&T located in La Puente Hills Mall. The team over at Northstar Development & Construction Inc. worked closely with the management company and built this store that creatively adhered to all the specs of the AT&T stores guidelines while finishing the project on time and within budget.
